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Old 07-07-2013, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by old_coot88 View Post
It's the electron beam re-directer.
Some old manuals actually call it the "beam bender," a more descriptive term than "trap." The ions aren't trapped; they're allowed to escape in a harmless direction.

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